Rafiqul Islam

Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer and cultural activist
Person human Q13059526
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Rafiqul Islam

Summary

Rafiqul Islam is a human[1]. Born in Chandpur District[2], he… he was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-11-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rafiqul Islam's place of birth was Chandpur District[2].
  • Rafiqul Islam was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rafiqul Islam died on +2021-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Rafiqul Islam held citizenship in Bangladesh[8].
  • Rafiqul Islam held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Rafiqul Islam held citizenship in Pakistan[10].
  • Bangla was Rafiqul Islam's native language[11].
  • Rafiqul Islam worked as a linguist[5].
  • Rafiqul Islam's professions included writer[6].
  • Among Rafiqul Islam's employers was University of Dhaka[12].
  • Rafiqul Islam's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Rafiqul Islam's education included a stint at University of Dhaka[14].
  • Rafiqul Islam was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Rafiqul Islam received the Fulbright Scholarship[16].
  • Rafiqul Islam received the Ekushey Padak[17].
  • Rafiqul Islam received the Independence Award[18].
  • Rafiqul Islam received the Bangla Academy Literary Award[19].
  • Rafiqul Islam's image is recorded as Professor Dr. Rafiqul Islam in Dhaka 2019 (1).jpg[20].
  • Rafiqul Islam is recorded as male[21].
  • Rafiqul Islam's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rafiqul Islam's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083336626[23].
  • Rafiqul Islam's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 118884155[24].
  • Rafiqul Islam's GND ID is recorded as 1145957730[25].
  • Rafiqul Islam's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50070275[26].
  • Rafiqul Islam's Commons category is recorded as Rafiqul Islam (educationist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rafiqul Islam's place of birth was Chandpur District[2]. He was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Bangla was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; University of Dhaka[14], a public university[32], in Bangladesh[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Dhaka[35]; and Yale University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and writer[6]. Among Rafiqul Islam's employers was University of Dhaka[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[16], a scholarship[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42]; Ekushey Padak[17], a group of awards[43], in Bangladesh[44], founded in 1976[45]; Independence Award[18], an award[46], in Bangladesh[47], founded in 1977[48]; and Bangla Academy Literary Award[19], an award[49], in Bangladesh[50], founded in 1960[51].

Death and Burial

Rafiqul Islam died on +2021-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Rafiqul Islam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Rafiqul Islam born?

Rafiqul Islam was born in Chandpur District[2].

What did Rafiqul Islam do for work?

Rafiqul Islam worked as linguist[5] and writer[6].

Where did Rafiqul Islam go to school?

Rafiqul Islam was educated at Cornell University[13], University of Dhaka[14], and Yale University[15].

What awards did Rafiqul Islam receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[16], Ekushey Padak[17], Independence Award[18], and Bangla Academy Literary Award[19].

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  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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